After finding Acer’s motherboard schematics online and doing a little reverse-engineering, [Tiziano] has found a way to reuse batteries from his dead laptop, not only saving the batteries from ...

Leaky capacitors then destroyed the power supply board, leaving the laptop completely dead. [Adalbert] then began to ponder his options, which ranged from trying to repair the original components ...

India’s repair culture gives new life to dead tech.

Do you have a computer or smartphone that's easy to repair? Or, when your laptop or phone needs service, will you be forced to buy a whole new device? A new report from the U.S. PIRG Education ...

The economic turmoil and uncertainty make the prospect of buying a new device, especially an already pricey smartphone, laptop, or gaming console, seem like it’s going to become a lot more expensive.

The power adapter may be either loose or not working. Check if the laptop is charging with another power adapter. Read: How to fix Battery drain issues. 2] Open the battery compartment and clean ...